OCONNOR ESSAY Cristhian Rivera
ENGLAND
Technological advances during 1450-1750 influenced England's role in the global sphere. England being recognized as a powerful country, had a leading reputation, some do to their inventions and discoveries; and others do to their conflicts with other nations(wars).
To begin with, in the 1450s England was in a delicate condition due to its failure in taking the French crown during the 100 years war. In 100 years war England attempted to take the French crown. France being the biggest country nearby, and also smaller than England(at the time) England thought they could take them over and expand their territory, but as the war went on, France began to regroup and became bigger than England. Due to France now being much bigger and unified, they were able to beat the English and stop them from taking the French crown. This put the English in a delicate condition. Now that they had tried to take over France and failed; the french might try to take over ALL of England(the French took a part of England).
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Made by Thomas Savery, the first steam engine was a not-so efficient one. The first steam-engine powered machine was a water-pump that would help take out water from coal mines, but would consume immense amounts of coal. Originally made by 3 british inventors, the steam engine would take about years to develop(about 100 years to finally get into its final; more efficient, more convenient form). Later enhanced by Thomas Newcomen, also English, the steam engine would become more efficient. Now reducing the amount of resources needed to operate and increasing its work output, the English were on their way to becoming the first industrialized
As Stephen Gardiner once said, “The industrial revolution was another one of those extraordinary jumps forward in the story of civilization.” The Industrial Revolution was in fact an extraordinary jump in the development of the U.S. It created a foundation for what the U.S is today socially, economically, and politically. The Industrial Revolution played a major role in the industrialization and modernization and still has effects to this day. These effects lead to more trade, better transportation, and modernization. It also had had many negative effects on America and England as well. These effects mainly focus on the social side of the Industrial Revolution. These effects include child labor, unfair wage, poor living conditions and poverty. When both the positive and negative effects are put together as a whole, the positive effects outweigh the negative. Mainly because they had a bigger effect on America and the world as a whole, and still affect us today. Because of the Industrial Revolution wages are more fair, living conditions are better, Manufacturing has drastically improved and children are no longer allowed to work in factories.
Thomas Savory created the very first steam engine in 1698, however it was hardly used due to its unreliability ().Savory's engine was widely advertised, however it could only be put under a certain amount of pressure before it exploded (). Industrialist Matthew Boulton brought Watt over to England to work with him on building his steam engine, providing him with the inventors and equipment needed to complete the engine ().Watt moved to the center of the Industrial Revolution in Birmingham, England, working with other inventors to build his steam engine (). Many different industrialists were able to provide their facilities and equipment to help Watt make his steam engine (). Boulton, partnering with Watt, was able to acquire a 25 year extension to Watt's patent, allowing Watt to build over 500 steam
To begin with, the French and Indian War created political changes between Britain and the colonies. After the war, Britain saw they needed to have a stronger relationship with the Native Americans in the colonies (Doc B). The Natives didn’t always have a stable relationship with the British during the war and Britain wanted to ensure the Natives would not become aggressive and attack them. The war and gaining of new land in North America, also showed England
Britain continuously roared for war since the early 1600s. Since the dominance of the land ownership was on the Britain’s part they were continuously moving into Frances territory. And they weren’t looking to stop expansion any time soon. The Conflict arose when France decided to expand. And Britain
The idea of using steam as a force to power machinery was not new during the seventeen hundreds; it had already been mentioned by ancient Greek scholars. It was scientist such as James watt that refined that idea to create the steam engine (Live science, 2012). The concept is simple, water is heated by coal and the resulting steam acts as a driving force for the machines, similar to how the rivers flow powered the mills (Live science, 2012). Water power meant that factories were limited to certain locations, however steam powered factories could did not have such constraint (Live science, 2012). The steam engine expanded industries all over Britain. First, it improved the coal industry by pumping water out of coal mines, making it safe from flooding (Live science, 2012). Secondly, the
The Hundred Years War was a pivotal moment in the relationship of England and France. The war caused trouble for both countries and their allies. France was even lead by Joan of Arc. Both countries suffered because of the long, drawn out war. They also had benefits.
By the 1800’s, England tapped into its natural resources, which allowed for an immense source of fuel. England’s government also supported innovation and scientific thinkers, two groups who lead the Industrial Revolution. Therefore, it can be concluded that the reasons for England being
The war did not begin well for England. When they sent their General Edward Braddock, he got mortally injured and died. The french were engaging in british peace negotiations. Spain also joined to help france, but they were completely ineffective. Because of this the war began to turn to England's favor. They began to gain territories. At the end of the war they gained a ton of territory. I believe this gave hope to the colonist that the underdogs in the beginning can rise up in the end. Also the war had a lot of benefits for england, it gave them a lot of land. This showed the colonist how much they could
The most successful steam engine, built by Thomas Newcomen, was used to clean water out of the mines, which meant more coal to power more steam engines, which led James Watt to see the opportunity for improvement. Watt’s newer engine made railroads and steamboats possible. Actually almost all electricity all over the world, whether from coal or nuclear power is just a steam engine, which shows how truly revolutionary the steam engine was.
The first successful steam engine locomotive was built by the British Engineer George Stephenson, which could haul up to 30 tons of coal at 4mph going uphill. Later, Stephenson also created the first public railway for
The steam engine can easily be considered the single most important invention of the entire industrial revolution. There is not one part of industry present in today's society that can be examined without coming across some type of reference or dependence upon the steam engine. But, who deserves the credit for this great invention? Some give the credit to James Watt while others claim that Thomas Newcomen was the original inventor.
The French Revolution was influenced by previous events. The idea of treating everyone equally was a cutting-edge view in the eighteenth century. Also novel was the notion that people in the lower social stratum should obtain access to commodities previously reserved for only the upper class. This cultural change for the majority of the populace, focused on promoting the ownership of manufactured goods, also impacted the French Revolution. The industrial change, however, had a longer impact that extended beyond the French Revolution itself. The ramification the industrial revolution had on the French Revolution was minuscule, to the point it was not really noticeable.
The steam engine can easily be considered the single most important invention of the entire industrial revolution. There is not one part of industry present in today's society that can be examined without coming across some type of reference or dependence upon the steam engine. But, who deserves the credit for this great invention? Some give the credit to James Watt while others claim that Thomas Newcomen was the original inventor. However, the idea of the
Both the Industrial Revolution and the French Revolution induced great social transformations from the end of the 18th century on. The revolutions laid the foundation for the journey of modernization for Great Britain and France. Although the two countries were merely separated by the English Channel, the relatively low degree of pre-industrial international communications hindered the interaction of both events. Nevertheless, it is not coincidental that the revolutions occurred roughly at the same time: the rapidly increasing economic demand as well as the emergence of enlightenment philosophies served as the stimuli. However, the varied application and reaction to the two elements are country-based: the difference in the availability of natural resources, the class relations in each states, and the dissimilar applications of the philosophical ideas developed into the two distinctively varied revolutions.
The given interpretation 'Between 1789 and 1815 supporters of the French Revolution posed no threat to the established order of Britain' suffers from a few problems . Firstly it suggests supporters posed ‘no serious threat’ however it does not elaborate on what a ‘serious’ threat actually is. Secondly it covers a 26 year period ‘1789-1815’ which is a long time and numerous things could change within this period, Britain goes to war with France and the ‘industrial revolution’ begins which would suggest things would not be as black and white as there never being a threat at all. While a few bits of evidence do support this interpretation, a better alternative would be ‘supporters of the French